MEC tee Re-stained
I picked up this Mountain Equipment Co-op tee for $.50 at the Bowen Sale because I loved the colour.
My stylist [...]
Chintz Jacket ReUpholster
I liked the texture of the chintz on this $2 jacket at the Bowen clothing sale. Although the style wasn’t me, [...]
Mad Hatter ReCap
This dress was $10 at a vintage store in Victoria, and a pink silk blouse at the Bowen sale for [...]
Wearable Art Show, Hare Dye
When BIAC’s inaugural Wearable Art Show challenged us to “think big” and “use metal and cardboard” to create shape for [...]
Wearable Art Show, Guitar String Necklaces
There’s Music In Them
When my bass-playing husband put a bundle of used strings aside for recycling, I saw a necklace [...]
Furs ReFurbish
I have a thing for furs. So I add them to interesting things to make them fascinating things.
This cream sweater [...]
Jaquard Sheath ReJazz
This Coldwater Creek cream jaquard shift was $2 at the annual Bowen clothing sale. I was drawn to the shape [...]
Faux Ferstenberg ReFerst
My niece Marsha had a favourite but forgotten faux wrap dress a la Diane von Ferstenberg that languished in her [...]
Eye for ReDye
Inspired by Refashionista.net for both the idea of recouturing my wardrobe and also refreshing dull colours, I bought a raft [...]
ReCouture Sewing Bees Abuzz
My friend of 30 years, Tina Wilting, and I have a dream – to recouture beloved garments that languish in [...]
Wearable Art Show, Oceanic Vomit
Oceanic Vomit
For Bowen Island Art Council’s Wearable Art Show, March 2015, I started not with an concept but with a cutwork [...]
Celtic Knit ReCast
A friend gave me a sweater with a cool knit design but outdated style.
I cut it up, turned it upsidedown [...]
Silk Shift ReShuffle
This Zara silk shift lacked zip. I got it for a good price, and it is lovely silk with full [...]
Drab Dress ReDrape
This Calvin Klein shift had great lines and a vibrant colour, and the price was right at $2, but it [...]
Guitar Strings ReStrung
When Trevor restrung his bass and cast aside a set of brass strings, I saw a necklace languishing in the [...]
Trio of Tops ReUnite
My friends Jeannie and Janet gave me their cast-off cashmere sweaters which were similar in colour. The feel was fab, [...]
Ribbed Cardigan ReSuit
Attracted by the zipper, I bought a cream cardigan for $2 at the Bowen clothing sale.
I still haven’t used the zipper, [...]
Tweed Skirt ReTrim
This Suzy Shier skirt had a nice tweed fabric and fun circle cut, but oh how boring the colour.
I picked [...]
Lime Jacket ReSqueeze
This jersey jacket at $2 from the Bowen sale had an interesting colour, but the button is what sold me.
When [...]
Linen Skirt ReAlignment
For Christmas 2014, I ask Stephanie for a couple things to recouture.She had this lovely Banana Republic butter-coloured long linen [...]
Gypsy Skirt ReGather
When Stephanie gave me her cotton gypsy skirt, I saw the colour and quality of cotton were great, but the [...]
Hippy ReHappied
My son gave his new girlfriend, now his wife, a dress he got for her in India. Full of sentiment, [...]
Anthropology ReSocialized
I picked up three of these tops each for $5, brand new! They were lacking pizzaz, and when I visited [...]
Quick ReTricks
I’ve done a number of quick recoutures to jazz up the dullards in my closet.
This jacket came with a long [...]
Suits ReBusiness
A linen jacket with a large check pattern drew my eye but not my heart.
Picking up the item for [...]
Sweater-dress ReRavel
We have a lovely women’s fancy dress shop on Bowen Island – Wren. I longed for this sweater-dress, and it [...]
Bicycle Tee ReCycle
My friend Jeannie gave me a light wool tee – just a breath of sheep upon it, so light it [...]
Cast-off ReCast
I bought a $5 jacket as a warm-up layer for a half marathon, but couldn’t bear to wear it only [...]
Mrs. Claus ReFurral
I found a magenta Mexx jacket on sale, and I had to have it. But it lacked character. So I [...]
Yin-Yang RePeplum
For Christmas, I made four tees for some lovely young women in my life.
I started with four solid-coloured H&M classics. [...]
Wan Pullover ReFlash
I bought a blush pink pullover for suits, thinking this would blend with anything and be flattering. Sadly, it was [...]
Wrap Sweater ReWrap
My colleague Janet pulled a loved and languished sweater from her closet, with hopes for a recouture that would offer [...]
Bat Wings Recut
In branching out from recouturing my own closet, I invited my co-workers to let me experiment on their forgotten favourites.
Fiona [...]
Roseate Jacket ReFlower
Another $2 Bowen clothing sale purchase. I liked the colour and the self-print, but the style was boring.
I shortened it, [...]
Wearable Art Show, Jellyfish
Beauty, and who is the Beast?
Jellyfish are infinitely beautiful and adaptable. When waters become too acidic from pollutants and most [...]
Anne Klein Rekindle
I scored this Anne Klein suit for $80 at a consignment store. I liked the Chanel-style fabric and finishes, but the fit [...]
Victoria Secret ReVictory
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